WENT (AWAY) Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

went (away)

verb

Definition of went (away)

past tense of go (away)

as in disappeared

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His visit also brought him into contact with families seeking the remains of people disappeared under Argentina’s 1976-83 dictatorship, as the country’s government cuts support for their search.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Because in March, her husband, 47-year-old Robert Fox disappeared.

— Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of disappeared

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Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP A fire alarm went off and panicked patrons raced for the exit; several fled to a nearby bagel shop to shelter in place.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2026
According to the report, Louvre staff and visitors were threatened by the men who broke into the museum during its opening hours on October 19, 2025, and successfully fled with over $102 million worth of the country’s crown jewels.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of fled

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The sinking will give new life to a vessel whose once-striking black-and-red exterior paint has been faded by the sun as rust spots pockmark a hull that ferried American luminaries and European royals across the Atlantic Ocean.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices consistently above $100 a barrel in recent months, and hopes have faded that a deal could lead to a reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz.

— Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of faded

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Researchers said that antiquated formulas used to allocate energy costs along a power grid have historically divided those costs based on previous energy consumption, rather than new growth.

— News Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
The 81-year-old English author won the £50,000 prize for a post-apocalyptic novel that has divided opinion.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026

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